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How does it work though? I will be on the fourth floor. They have a cable come out of a special socket outside, up the side of the building then into your flat? That seems like it would be problematic to do that 
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I see someone in the post above mentions it being actually put into the building through the cavities.
.I see someone in the post above mentions it being actually put into the building through the cavities.
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Yep hyper-optic is primarily focussed around a high density fibre to the basement type rollout where a single fibre endpoint will service many users. They typically install an ethernet switch in the basement of large buildings and then run 1gbit copper to each apartment terminating at a standard RJ45 network faceplate.
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A quick question re: the Hyperoptic deployment. I noticed on a couple of these posts that OpenReach are mentioned. So do Hyperoptic's lines terminate at the nearest BT exchange, and go on to their DC from there? Are they using their own backhaul? Are there any street cabinets, or does the fibre run straight from the MDU to the exchange?
A quick question re: the Hyperoptic deployment. I noticed on a couple of these posts that OpenReach are mentioned. So do Hyperoptic's lines terminate at the nearest BT exchange, and go on to their DC from there? Are they using their own backhaul? Are there any street cabinets, or does the fibre run straight from the MDU to the exchange?
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Exactly, this is how my old block was wired. Each retrofit will vary, but they know what they're doing.
My understanding is that Hyper use gigabit fibre from the nearest nearby BT Openreach exchange to a router/switch in the building, and then run standard copper gigabit Ethernet from the basement to all of the flats etc. No street cabinets that I'm aware of, it goes straight to the exchange. I think they have their own backhaul, not 100% though
They can backhaul using anybody that happens to be in the exchange - SSE Telecom, Zayo etc. The actual fibre tail from the exchange to the building will likely be Openreach just because the ducting is already in place. But it's not a resold BT service.
No need. I'm just on fibre only, no hassle.
Yeah, I know it isn't a BT service.
Was just curious as to who would pay for the roads to be dug up - if OpenReach had to do that anyway, HyperOptic would simply pay them for the use of the ducts. If not, would HyperOptic bother running the line and swallowing the construction costs?That's how leased lines are currently done - you pay for the costs to install above a certain threshold. If installing the service involves digging up roads/footpaths and installing chambers then you can expect a pretty sizable bill at the end of it.
https://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/ho...lMnGHsqdC0vzO163bJmh34D91D7M0q8u/IlSgtIFAKw==
https://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/ho...lMnGHsqdC0vzO163bJmh34D91D7M0q8u/IlSgtIFAKw==
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Has anyone experienced massive delays after they've installed the fiber into the complex? We've got boxes in the ceilings above our doors, but they aren't going live. They told me it would all be sorted by January, then February and now here we are in march and I'm now stuck on a crappy EE mobile broadband contract. I absolutely smash my 25GB data cap too 
. Sad thing is even the mobile broadband is quicker than BT's offering.
. Sad thing is even the mobile broadband is quicker than BT's offering.Has anyone experienced massive delays after they've installed the fiber into the complex? We've got boxes in the ceilings above our doors, but they aren't going live. They told me it would all be sorted by January, then February and now here we are in march and I'm now stuck on a crappy EE mobile broadband contract. I absolutely smash my 25GB data cap too
I think Hyperoptic's installation times are pretty optimistic... their tech staff are generally pretty clued up relative to average ISP staff though.
The provided router has a RJ11 socket. I don't know whether it came with an adapter or whether that's something you had to get yourself...
It's a VOIP service though, so actually you don't need a physical phone, just download a VOIP client on a mobile or the PC with connection details that Hyperoptic provide and it'll work.
It's a VOIP service though, so actually you don't need a physical phone, just download a VOIP client on a mobile or the PC with connection details that Hyperoptic provide and it'll work.